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Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.\nResponsibilities:\nDevelop and maintain vehicle localization architecture utilizing GNSS/RTK, LiDAR, visual localization, inertial navigation, and sensor fusion techniques.\nDevelop behavior planning, motion planning, and vehicle control algorithms for autonomous navigation.\nOptimize computational performance, latency, and resource utilization on embedded computer platforms.\nDevelop and maintain system requirements, interface specifications, and validation plans.\nIntegrate autonomous hardware and software with vehicle electrical, controls, and sensor systems.\nEnsure the system performs reliably in real-world field conditions and support field testing and debugging.\nWork with cross functional leads such as product strategy to help define features and product requirements.\nTextron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.\nResponsibilities:\nDevelop and maintain vehicle localization architecture utilizing GNSS/RTK, LiDAR, visual localization, inertial navigation, and sensor fusion techniques.\nDevelop behavior planning, motion planning, and vehicle control algorithms for autonomous navigation.\nOptimize computational performance, latency, and resource utilization on embedded computer platforms.\nDevelop and maintain system requirements, interface specifications, and validation plans.\nIntegrate autonomous hardware and software with vehicle electrical, controls, and sensor systems.\nEnsure the system performs reliably in real-world field conditions and support field testing and debugging.\nWork with cross functional leads such as product strategy to help define features and product requirements.\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or other related field required.\nYears of Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience required.\nSoftware Knowledge: Python, C++, or similar programming language required; ROS2 architecture required.\nAdditional Requirements:\nRequired Skills: Autonomy stacks such as NAV2. Understand sensor fusion (GPS, IMU, LiDAR, camera). Experience working with real-time embedded or robotic systems. Hands-on debugging and tuning in real-world environments.\nPreferred Skills: ROS2 (C++/Python) and robotics system integration. Navigation algorithms (A*, DWA, Pure Pursuit, MPC). RTK GPS integration and localization techniques. Vehicle control systems (CAN, drive-by-wire). Simulation integration (Isaac Sim / Gazebo).\nTravel Requirements:~20%-30% travel required to field test locations to support vehicle integration, autonomy tuning, performance validation, troubleshooting, and customer pilot deployments. \n\nValid driver’s license required.\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or other related field required.\nYears of Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience required.\nSoftware Knowledge: Python, C++, or similar programming language required; ROS2 architecture required.\nAdditional Requirements:\nRequired Skills: Autonomy stacks such as NAV2. Understand sensor fusion (GPS, IMU, LiDAR, camera). Experience working with real-time embedded or robotic systems. Hands-on debugging and tuning in real-world environments.\nPreferred Skills: ROS2 (C++/Python) and robotics system integration. Navigation algorithms (A*, DWA, Pure Pursuit, MPC). RTK GPS integration and localization techniques. Vehicle control systems (CAN, drive-by-wire). Simulation integration (Isaac Sim / Gazebo).\nTravel Requirements:~20%-30% travel required to field test locations to support vehicle integration, autonomy tuning, performance validation, troubleshooting, and customer pilot deployments. \n\nValid driver’s license required.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4415,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Financial Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-22T09:33:11Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-23T05:54:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/textron-autonomous-systems-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/textron-autonomous-systems-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-24T05:51:58Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":8428,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-25T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1813325},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1813325"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Ftextron-autonomous-systems-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Ftextron-autonomous-systems-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Ftextron-autonomous-systems-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/textron-autonomous-systems-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Ftextron-autonomous-systems-engineer"}]}